lateral thinking puzzle

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  • Is this something specific to Volkswagen, or could it work with other vehicle manufacturers?
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Is the part typically eaten?
Is the part necessary for the normal operation of any motor vehicle?
Is the part necessary for the normal operation of this specific vehicle?
Is the part typically consumed, when used in connection with a motor vehicle?
Is the part solid at room temperature and pressure?
Is the part solid under the typical conditions under which it is used?

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Yes. Specific to VW.

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reply to Chronos:

Is the part typically eaten? Yes
Is the part necessary for the normal operation of any motor vehicle? No
Is the part necessary for the normal operation of this specific vehicle? No
Is the part typically consumed, when used in connection with a motor vehicle? No
Is the part solid at room temperature and pressure? Yes
Is the part solid under the typical conditions under which it is used? Yes

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Is the part a container for food - like an aluminum cake tray or a cheese box?

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Is it a lubricant? A coolant?

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No

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No

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Is the bus a red herring - does it have any relevance to the “part” that Bob was seeking, other than it being Volkswagen-related?

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Yes to red herring :wink:

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You are the wurst.

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You got it Isamu! VW part 199 398 500A. Now that folks know what to look for, here is one of the (Heh heh) links to prove it.

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I thought this was a pun you’d meant to post in the “I like bananas a bunch” thread!. :smiley:

Good puzzle.

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Nice puzzle!

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Isamu, you get to post the next puzzle. If you don’t have one, I’ve got one I’d like to post.

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Please go ahead! I will try and think of one in the meantime…

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Is it braille?

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Or the sentence “Is she 5?” In Morse code.

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Are the dots supposed to represents an image?

A rebus?

Is it a code of some kind?

A zipper?